IBM Global AI Campaign by Ogilvy and Niceshit Studio | STASH MAGAZINE

Niceshit & Matt Blease Keep it Human for IBM AI

Working with UK illustrator/art director Matt Blease, the animation team at Niceshit Studio in Barcelona combines “classic comedy, bold scripts, and expressive characters” into a series of clean and quirky spots for IBM’s AI products. [Watch]

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Anthony Dickenson and 1stAveMachine Unfold “Soft Gradient Beckons” for Rival Consoles

Join 1stAveMachine director Anthony Dickenson as he assembles 5,000 hand-painted frames into a mesmeric music video for London-based electronic musician Rival Consoles (aka Ryan Lee West). The in-depth BTS starts at 3:00. [Watch]

David Carrizales Explores Anatomical Audio in “we_sounds”

After a stellar run on the festival circuit, Colombian director David Carrizales dropped us his first animated short film, a lighthearted ode to human commonality built on a wordless soundtrack of bodily-generated noises. [Watch]

Mugler Cologne Collection launch film by Les Monstres | STASH MAGAZINE

Les Monstres Model a Millennial Manifesto for Mugler

Working direct with Paris fragrance/fashion house Mugler, Les Monstres directors Nicolas Mongin and Helene Orjebin translate illustrations by Ugo Bienvenu into an animated manifesto for the brand’s new cologne collection. [Watch]

OFFF Sevilla titles by BOL and Device | STASH MAGAZINE

Device and BOL Open OFFF Sevilla (and Their Hearts)

The egos required to drive the creative industry don’t often allow for mea culpa’s, so this story of how Barcelona studio Device and prodco BOL missed the mark with their titles for the OFFF Sevilla event makes a refreshing read. [Watch]

Sexy Robots: Milli and WIZZ Fire Up “The Replicant” for LGN

Inspired by Blade Runner, WIZZ directing duo Milli (aka Vic Chhun and Leyla Kaddoura) animate a stark and sweaty android fantasy for Paris fashion brand LGN Louis-Gabriel Nouchi and their SS26 collection. [Watch]